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Syncopate

//ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope transitive
  2. 2
    modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat wordnet
  3. 3
    to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation transitive
  4. 4
    omit a sound or letter in a word wordnet

Etymology

From Medieval Latin syncopātus, past participle of syncopō, from Late Latin syncopa, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “cut”).

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